Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter who is best known for his work in Kannada cinema. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, he worked as a software professional for two years before becoming an actor starting in theatre.[2][3]

Along with directors Pawan Kumar, Anup Bhandari and others, Rakshit Shetty has been credited by the media and in the Kannada cinema circles as having begun a "new wave of filmmaking". Through his career, he has established himself in the Kannada film industry.[7][8]

Shetty met actor Rashmika Mandanna on the sets of Kirik Party in 2016. They began dating and got engaged on 3rd July 2017 in a private ceremony in her hometown Virajpet. The couple mutually broke off their engagement in September 2018, citing compatibility issues.[9]